Articles filed under Kane County Board
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Will income, spending pressure force different approach to Kane tax freeze?May 25, 2016 1:00 am - New barriers to maintaining Kane County's property tax levy freeze for a sixth year may fuel debate about adopting a strategy that's already proven unpopular. County boa...
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Lauzen reinforces Longmeadow support in State of Kane County addressMay 20, 2016 1:00 am - As a state senator from Aurora, Chris Lauzen hated Illinois' tollways. Before the days of open road tolling, he'd pull up to an automated toll booth, roll down his windo...
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Trails of history: Meet the volunteer with a passion for stagecoach linesMay 19, 2016 1:00 pm - In the late 1970s, an older gentleman in the newspaper office mentioned that, as a teen, he was involved in the last cattle drive out of Sycamore into St. Charles to her...
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Kane County election director quitsMay 19, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County's director of elections has resigned less than six months before a presidential contest that's already seen record voter turnout in several state primaries. ...
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Kane officials reach tax deal with religious center near ElburnMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - Some Elburn-area residents have envisioned a flood of children into local public schools, and higher taxes, if a nonprofit Hindu group is allowed to build new residentia...
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Kane County public defender: We can't always provide rigorous defenseMay 13, 2016 5:30 am - Kane County residents who can't afford an attorney might still not receive the rigorous criminal defense they deserve. The county's top public defense attorney told offi...
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How long will Kane County cover state child support costs?May 13, 2016 1:00 am - The waiting game for the state to pay one of its larger debts to Kane County began anew this week. The county board put local taxpayers on the hook for funding child sup...
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Why Kane County residents might want to recycle old TVs nowMay 11, 2016 1:00 am - Kane County residents who want to get rid of an old TV should do it sooner rather than later - recycling it will cost up to $35 by the end of summer. The Kane County Boa...
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Kane County raise plan struck down for third timeMay 10, 2016 1:00 am - A third attempt to give raises to a handful of Kane County elected officials struck out once again Tuesday. Local taxpayers may get a seven-month reprieve before the di...
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Key Kane County official supports residential plan for Elburn religious retreatMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to add rental housing to a Hindu-based retreat near Elburn received a key endorsement from a Kane County Forest Preserve District commissioner Friday. Drew Frasz ...